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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tuberculosis Eradication Programme (26 Mar 2019)

Willie Penrose: 91. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the concerns of farmers are being taken seriously regarding herd devaluation, compensation and the role of deer in the spread of tuberculosis at the bovine TB stakeholders forum. [13964/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (26 Mar 2019)

Willie Penrose: 101. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether Ireland should prioritise protected geographical indication status for suckler beef in order that it could be marketed as a niche speciality product rather than making a generic application for all Irish beef. [13963/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (26 Mar 2019)

Willie Penrose: 428. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015, excluding Part 8, will be fully implemented and all sections enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12911/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Decision Making (26 Mar 2019)

Willie Penrose: 638. To ask the Minister for Health when Part 8 of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 will be fully implemented and all sections enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12911/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (26 Mar 2019)

Willie Penrose: 968. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to a report (details supplied); his views on whether the Greyhound Racing Bill 2018 currently before Dáil Éireann will deal with the regulatory issues therein; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12908/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme (26 Mar 2019)

Willie Penrose: 1410. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the way in which a couple with a tenancy of more than 20 years can participate in the tenant purchase scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13525/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Eligibility (13 Mar 2019)

Willie Penrose: 49. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to provide a mobility allowance or similar supports to those in receipt of a disability allowance and other related payments. [8113/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (13 Mar 2019)

Willie Penrose: 169. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda public order vans attached to the Westmeath division as of 1 March 2018 and 1 March 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12693/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Legislative Reviews (13 Mar 2019)

Willie Penrose: 176. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to update the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12691/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Missions (13 Mar 2019)

Willie Penrose: 277. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for a food-related trade mission to Korea and Japan later in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12690/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: State Bodies Data (13 Mar 2019)

Willie Penrose: 368. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of vacancies in each State board under the remit of her Department in tabular form; the length of time each position has been vacant; and the reason for the failure to fill the vacancy in each case. [12692/19]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Voluntary Sector Funding (12 Mar 2019)

Willie Penrose: 624. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the recommendations of the report Developing Funding Criteria for Volunteer Centres in Ireland will be implemented (details supplied); the options being considered; the timescale in which these decisions will be reached; if the necessary funding will be granted to services such as those in counties Westmeath and Longford; and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (12 Mar 2019)

Willie Penrose: 675. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the impact the abolition of training rates is having upon small businesses that are under pressure due to significant rates of VAT, PRSI, rates and other costs in their attempt to employ young persons as an apprentice; if training grants will restored in such circumstances; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Supply (6 Mar 2019)

Willie Penrose: 20. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding certain subjects being taught by the one teacher across multiple schools further to recent reports; the subjects that are in particular demand; the teacher unions and representatives of teachers which have been consulted on these proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10877/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (5 Mar 2019)

Willie Penrose: 58. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to review public service pay in view of the recently agreed deal with nurses; his further plans to open pay negotiations with trade unions and other social partners; if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10640/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (5 Mar 2019)

Willie Penrose: 165. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to consult with public sector unions in respect of public pay negotiations; if the recent negotiations with nurses will have a knock-on implication for other employees in the Civil Service; if so, the likely implications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9969/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (5 Mar 2019)

Willie Penrose: 69. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans in respect of outstanding pension restorations that resulted as a consequence of reduction in pensions during the economic crisis; when pension reductions in respect of public sector workers with pension of under €35,000, under €70,000 and above €70,000, respectively, will be restored in full; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (27 Feb 2019)

Willie Penrose: 142. To ask the Minister for Health when the Spinraza treatment will be made available to SMA suffers in view of the fact it is the only treatment available for this condition and it has been approved funding across Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9951/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Insurance Rates (26 Feb 2019)

Willie Penrose: 597. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position in relation to a teacher in circumstances (details supplied); if such persons that commenced in 1991 are not allowed to change their PRSI contributions and opt for a class A contribution; if so, if the person was to resign their post before 56 years of age and move to the private sector by which they would be...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (21 Feb 2019)

Willie Penrose: 43. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the levels of Creative Ireland funding that is designated for supporting DEIS schools in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form, by county; and the amount each DEIS school is receiving. [8692/19]